Cork woman battling eating disorder and OCD fears she will die if she cannot access inpatient care

Emma O'Sullivan says she decided to go public with her story to raise awareness of how difficult it is to get the right treatment in Ireland. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

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A young Cork woman who has been struggling with an eating disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for a decade says she believes she will die if she cannot access inpatient care, as she does not feel safe in her own home and can no longer cope with supports offered by the HSE.